A disk drive includes a disk drive base. The disk drive further includes a
cover. The disk drive further includes a rotary actuator rotably coupled
to the disk drive base and the cover. The rotary actuator is disposed
between the disk drive base and the cover. The disk drive further
includes a post attached to the disk drive base. The post is positioned
to limit a pivot arc of the rotary actuator in at least one direction of
rotation. The post includes a post distal end extending away from the
disk drive base and attached to the cover.